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Four Chaplains

Military Person, Person, Deceased Person

The Four Chaplains, also sometimes referred to as the "Immortal Chaplains" or the "Dorchester Chaplains" were four United States Army chaplains who gave their lives to save other civilian and military personnel as the troop ship SS Dorchester sank on...

Royal Army Chaplains' Department

Military unit, Organization

The Royal Army Chaplains' Department is an all-officer corps that provides ordained clergy to minister to the British Army.

Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy

Person

The Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy is the Senior Chaplain in the Navy, the Head of the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, and the Director of Religious Ministry Support for the Department of the Navy. He or she advises the Commandant of the...

Chaplain Assistant

Person

In the US Army Chaplain Corps, Chaplain Assistants provide support to Chaplains. A Chaplain Assistant is part of the Unit Ministry Team and supports UMT programs including worship services. Additionally, since Chaplains are non-combatants, the...

United States military chaplains

United States military chaplains hold positions in the armed forces of the United States and are charged with conducting religious services and providing counseling for their adherents. As of 2011, there are about 2,900 chaplains in the Army, among...

Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army

Person

The Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army is the chief supervising officer of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps.. From 1775 to 1920, chaplains were attached to separate units. The Office of the Chief of Chaplains was created by the National Defense...

Four Chaplains' Medal

Award category

The Four Chaplains' Medal was a decoration approved by an Act of Congress on July 14, 1960. The decoration recognizes the heroic actions of four Army Chaplains during World War II. The statute awarding the medal is listed as follows: Be it enacted by...

Royal Air Force Chaplains Branch

Organization

The Royal Air Force Chaplains Branch provides military chaplains for the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom.